Asphyxiophilia and autoerotic death.
Eight cases of autoerotic asphyxia deaths on Oahu are reviewed. Distinguishing features typically separate these deaths from intentional suicides or homicides. The sexual nature of these incidents is a salient feature of the death. The etiology of the practice is unknown but worth investigation.
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University of Hawaii-Manoa, Department of Anatomy & Reproductive Biology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu 96822.
Innala
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Ernulf
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry; D006254:Hawaii; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010262:Paraphilic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology